Acer Nitro V 15 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
38.9Performancechip39.8
77.2Graphicschip56
35.3Displayspec-based26.5
36Batteryspec-based46.7
42.5Portabilityspec-based59.5
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 155 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 15 scores 43.1 against 43.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 56
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,628
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 22% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.1 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6800 (LPCAMM2 module, replaceable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 30% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 60 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.63 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 23.8 mm+8% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (top), carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (bottom) on WLAN models |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | None | Optional fingerprint reader (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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